A Post-Mortem of the 2020 Candidates Tournament
Controversial from the start, the 2020 Candidates Tournament promised to be like no other when GM Teimour Radjabov was unceremoniously removed from...
“Children Shouldn’t Make Decision on Full-time Career in Chess, Till Age 18″
Anand on Wednesday requested the Sports Authority of India to provide special chess computers to budding players at its facilities and also...
FIDE and Chess.com Announce Online Nations Cup Team Competition
The International Chess Federation and Chess.com announce the Online Nations Cup, a team competition held May 5-10, 2020. Six teams are due...
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen Reclaims Victory Against Alireza Firouzja
World Chess Champion Magnus Carlsen reclaimed his spot on top with a 2.5-1.5 victory in Round 2 of the Magnus Carlsen Invitational...
What’s Wrong With the Elo System?
Want to know an expert statistical opinion about which FIDE-strength players you should avoid facing? The Elo system is supposed to be...
8 Ways to Train the Mind in These Challenging Times
Renowned grandmaster, Viswanathan Anand shares some tips and tricks on how you can train your mind like a champion in these challenging times.
16-Year-Old Alireza Firouzja Defeats World Champion Magnus Carlsen in Banter Blitz Cup Finals.
Carlsen, whose sport has moved online during the Coronavirus crisis, had advanced to the finals of the Banter Blitz tournament after beating...
Official Regulations for the European Online Chess Championship
OFFICIAL REGULATIONS
TERMS & CONDITIONS
ORGANISER: EUROPEAN CHESS UNION (ECU)
1. PARTICIPATION
PM Modi Lauds Chess Players’ Innovative Method of Raising Money
Former world champion Viswanathan Anand and five other leading Indian players competed in an online chess exhibition on 11 April to raise...
Sunway Sitges Goes Online: Enter Now For 1st Classical Online Swiss
The inaugural Sunway Sitges International Online Chess Open tournament, likely the first-ever classical open tournament played online, will start Friday, April 17...
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Abdulrahman Abdulraheem Akintoye and Toritsemuwa Ofowino Crowned 2025 Zone 4.2 Chess Champions in Lagos
The 2025 Zone 4.2 West Africa Chess Championship in Lagos delivered an exciting finish in both the Open and Women’ssections. Fans witnessed clutch final-round...
Bayelsa State Reigns supreme at the Just concluded Niger Delta Sports Festival Chess...
The recently concluded Niger Delta Sports Festival was more than just a celebration of athleticism, it was a statement. Bayelsa State...
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The Africa Zone 4.2 Chess Championship is a significant regional event, featuring both Open and Women’s categories, and is part of the...